| ZIP Code | 56361 |
| ZIP Code Name | Parkers Prairie |
| Primary County | Otter Tail County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 2,594 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CDT |
56361 is a United States ZIP Code located in Parkers Prairie Minnesota. Portions of 56361 are also in Urbank and Effington Township and Parkers Prairie Township and Woodside Township (Otter Tail County) and Eastern Township and Leaf Valley Township. 56361 is primarily within Otter Tail County with some portions in Douglas County. 56361 is within the Fargo Area.
56361 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 56361 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56361 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56361 is White. The current unemployment level in 56361 is 2.6%.
| Population | 2,594 |
| Population Growth Rate | 11.91% |
| Population Density | 16 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,007 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $67,917 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $56,880 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 2.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 99.07% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.01% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,564 | 99.07% |
| Black | 2 | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.04% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 495 | 96.49% |
| Black | 1 | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 3.31% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 117 | 7.89% |
| Bachelor Degree | 131 | 8.83% |
| High School Diploma | 677 | 45.65% |
| No High School Diploma | 19 | 1.28% |
| GED or Alternate | 51 | 3.44% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 239 | 16.12% |
| Associates Degree | 213 | 14.36% |
| Masters Degree | 32 | 2.16% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2 | 0.13% |
| Coordinates | 46.16269302,-95.33187103 |
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| Regions | Fargo AreaMetro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Fergus Falls, MNAlexandria, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 159 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a: -30F to -25F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 51j - Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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